50rds – 9mm Federal Syntech Defense 138gr. SHP Ammo

Federal Ammunition 138 Grain Segmented Hollow Point (SHP) Ammo Details

Life is all about perspectives.

From your own perspective, Federal Syntech Defense 9mm ammunition is excellent. This ammo’s 138 grain bullets hit 1,050 fps muzzle velocity out of a 4” barrel; subsonic, and quieter even if you haven’t got a suppressor to complement the lower noise signature. That same bullet’s lead core is enveloped in Syntech. It’s a tough polymer coating that reduces friction to extend barrel lifespan, and cuts lead and copper fouling clean out of the equation. This ammo’s lead-free (and extremely reliable) Catalyst primers ensure even cleaner performance still.

From the threat’s perspective, Federal Syntech Defense 9mm ammunition is terrible. Once this round’s segmented hollow point enters soft tissue, it splits apart into four fearsome pieces. It sheds three petals, each of which continues jamming through flesh in its own separate direction. The larger central piece continues on in a straight line, and can easily stab an 18” long hole through the threat.